SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10E+W+SAccessibility for disabled pupils

Accessibility strategiesE+W+S

2(1)In preparing its accessibility strategy, a local authority must have regard to—E+W+S

(a)the need to allocate adequate resources for implementing the strategy;

(b)guidance as to the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (3).

(2)The authority must also have regard to guidance as to compliance with paragraph 1(5).

(3)The matters are—

(a)the content of an accessibility strategy;

(b)the form in which it is to be produced;

(c)persons to be consulted in its preparation.

(4)Guidance may be issued—

(a)for England, by a Minister of the Crown;

(b)for Wales, by the Welsh Ministers.

(5)A local authority must, if asked, make a copy of its accessibility strategy available for inspection at such reasonable times as it decides.

(6)A local authority in England must, if asked by a Minister of the Crown, give the Minister a copy of its accessibility strategy.

(7)A local authority in Wales must, if asked by the Welsh Ministers, give them a copy of its accessibility strategy.